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Politics at its worst!Thu, 14 Dec 2017 01:18:15 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: Here we go again toohttps://louisianavoice.com/2017/08/17/manzella-is-latest-to-resign-from-lspa-chairman-doss-stepped-down-last-friday-after-photos-of-two-together/#comment-94479
Sun, 20 Aug 2017 20:50:53 +0000http://louisianavoice.com/?p=19721#comment-94479Just read Tom’s answer from Aug 19; I should have looked more closely before posting my question. Apparently none of the remaining 4 were ever nominated by a College. Can’t wait to see what happens in the future.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2017 16:24:46 +0000http://louisianavoice.com/?p=19721#comment-94472apparently there are only 4 members left on the Commission–Caruso-Riecke, Simien, Pierite, and Neustrom. Does anybody know if they were listed by a college, or just appointed by the governor because there was no list submitted?
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Sun, 20 Aug 2017 04:56:26 +0000http://louisianavoice.com/?p=19721#comment-94464If the commission members were NOT constitutionally appointed, then how can any of the votes made by these members be valid? What about the pay plan or disciplinary hearings? It would seem any vote on that would have no merit. The troopers who were disciplined or fired should file a new appeal before new commission members who are consitutentially appointed. Has anyone looked into the other boards, for example the Gaming board; to see if the members were constitutionally appointed? The only solution is to abolish the commission so the troopers would have a fair chance! If the current members did not receive nominations by a University (Caruso-Riecke and Simen) then they should be removed for cause.
Enough is enough. The citizens of this state deserve better, especially the men who sacrifice their lives everyday.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2017 02:36:32 +0000http://louisianavoice.com/?p=19721#comment-94461My apologies; found the rule.

(C) Nominations. The presidents of Centenary College at Shreveport, Dillard University at New Orleans, Louisiana College at Pineville, Loyola University at New Orleans, Tulane University of Louisiana at New Orleans, and Xavier University at New Orleans, after giving consideration to representation of all groups, each shall nominate three persons. The governor shall appoint one member of the commission from the three persons nominated by each president. One member of the commission shall be elected by the classified state police officers of the state from their number as provided by law. A vacancy for any cause shall be filled by appointment or election in accordance with the procedure or law governing the original appointment or election, and from the same source. Within thirty days after a vacancy occurs, the president concerned shall submit the required nominations. Within thirty days thereafter, the governor shall make his appointment. If the governor fails to appoint within thirty days, the nominee whose name is first on the list of nominees automatically shall become a member of the commission. If any nominating authority fails to submit nominees in the time required, or if one of the named institutions ceases to exist, the governor shall make the appointment to the commission.

So if the colleges never know to nominate, those in power will take the initiative.
Very unfortunate.

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Sun, 20 Aug 2017 01:42:41 +0000http://louisianavoice.com/?p=19721#comment-94458BAM! Back to you Mr. Honor Code! Sad Excuse for a West Point Army Officer!
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Sat, 19 Aug 2017 23:28:09 +0000http://louisianavoice.com/?p=19721#comment-94456You probably know the answer and are just trying to get the dialog out in the open, which is always a good thing.

Having said that, the answer is no. LouisianaVoice did inquired about the appointees to the State Police Commission and we pointed out in one of our stories that something like only one appointee was the result of a college president’s nomination—and that one was from several years back.

The failure of the commission to notify college presidents of vacancies and to seek nominations, of course, leaves the door wide open for the governor to make an appointment based on political expedience and his own agenda.

Do the six colleges really submit names for the Commission for a vacancy? I suppose someone notifies them. Or does the Governor pick someone by default if no name is submitted?

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Sat, 19 Aug 2017 18:46:32 +0000http://louisianavoice.com/?p=19721#comment-94450Debra Johnson, while executive director of the State Police Commission (Commission), used the Commission’s state purchasing cards (P-Cards) to obtain more than $11,839 in personal items. After an audit of the Commission’s P-Card transactions revealed likely criminal offenses, we contacted the Louisiana Attorney General (Attorney General), who agreed to participate jointly with the Inspector General in further investigating the matter. On May 12, 2008 that investigation resulted in Ms. Johnson being arrested and charged with felony theft, malfeasance in office, and access-device fraud. The prosecution of Ms. Johnson is being handled by the Attorney General’s Criminal Division. Special Agents from the Attorney General seized three hundred and seventy- nine items from Ms. Johnson’s home. Ninety-seven of those — valued at $11,839 — were clearly identified as items purchased on the Commission’s P-Cards between July 1, 2006 and April 2, 2008. Ms. Johnson admitted to using the P-Cards to purchase many of the items that could not be clearly identified on our list of P-Card transactions. We also believe many of the other unidentified items were purchased using the P-Cards. However, the items were difficult to match to our list of P-Card transactions due to the nature of the items, such as cordless phones and laptop cases. In addition to the theft, more than $18,770 in items purchased on the Commission’s P-Cards, such as computers and medicine, were either purchased for the personal use of employees, which is prohibited, or were unnecessary to the operations of the office. The Commission also paid for the personal use of internet air-cards and cell phones and their monthly services. The investigation revealed that in 2001, Ms. Johnson sued the Commission alleging racial discrimination. It appears that fear of another such lawsuit by Ms. Johnson hampered the level of oversight by the Commission, making it possible for her to engage in systematic misconduct over a significant period of time without detection.

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Sat, 19 Aug 2017 02:22:41 +0000http://louisianavoice.com/?p=19721#comment-94428Tom, I am really not trying to be a pain and I am not defending anyone. Just tired of the miss information. I just want the truth stated. Doss did not claim time while at the movie. What is most shocking is the people like Tarnish and Watson who know how to read a time sheet remain silent about it instead of trying to help correct you. It really is shameful. I’m not against reporting. I guess I better watch what I say before I like others are not allowed to post anymore.
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Fri, 18 Aug 2017 20:33:58 +0000http://louisianavoice.com/?p=19721#comment-94404Wasn’t a previous LSPC Director fired or quit (or indicted) due to misuse of state credit cards and other improprieties? Seems like that office was built on a old Indian burial ground. They can’t get out of their own way.
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